tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post2661644802787439857..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Fuel Related: Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, N6872P; accident occurred January 03, 2019 near Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-54227736958874209122019-09-05T14:29:23.014-04:002019-09-05T14:29:23.014-04:00Good theory but.....The nose gear snagged the mixt...Good theory but.....The nose gear snagged the mixture cable and pulled it full lean which shut the engine off and jambed the gear midway. I know because it was me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-28181365185774065752019-01-17T11:12:11.684-05:002019-01-17T11:12:11.684-05:00as I said above, he landed in the soccer field bec...as I said above, he landed in the soccer field because he couldn't reach the airport. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-54254982465445405342019-01-14T16:55:58.014-05:002019-01-14T16:55:58.014-05:00IF I would have the choice to make an precautionar...IF I would have the choice to make an precautionary landing I would opt for a concrete RWY. Grass can give unexpected effects when some part digs in. Concrete will do most probably some more damage due to abrasion but at least it will be LONG, flat and predictable. The damage/cost to the plane should be not on the top of the prio list.<br />Here in this case I also don't understand why land Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-91446075370124074192019-01-14T15:03:12.722-05:002019-01-14T15:03:12.722-05:00The pilot did everything right. the news article d...The pilot did everything right. the news article does not include all the information, ha! imagine that. the engine quit as well as the gear malfunctioning. the reason will be released in the report but he did not put it in the field because the gear wouldn't lock. there was plenty of gas. they were lucky the soccer field was there, there isn't many outs at Wyoming valley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-11192025520700173482019-01-11T19:47:23.855-05:002019-01-11T19:47:23.855-05:00There are no grassy areas at the airport .... Wait...There are no grassy areas at the airport .... Wait, that's not right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-36405750680120526322019-01-10T06:49:15.379-05:002019-01-10T06:49:15.379-05:00I do not smell or see any fuel residue ...... I do not smell or see any fuel residue ...... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-91449309284460921982019-01-07T17:49:00.853-05:002019-01-07T17:49:00.853-05:00I bet it will come out in the investigation that t...I bet it will come out in the investigation that the cause was fuel exhaustion and the gear was left up to maximize glide in hopes of reaching the airport. Good thing they found a soccer field and pulled off a successful forced landing. Too bad the classic Piper had to suffer the consequences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-59228149190922154832019-01-07T08:53:46.468-05:002019-01-07T08:53:46.468-05:00Prop tips are bent aft, which means there was no p...Prop tips are bent aft, which means there was no power on the aircraft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-57025863037708947362019-01-06T23:56:07.410-05:002019-01-06T23:56:07.410-05:00Something doesn't add up here. Why not land at...Something doesn't add up here. Why not land at the nearby airport where you have plenty of room and runway and possibly emergency support vehicles? Sounds like more problems than landing gear, possibly fuel exhaustion? The prop tips are bent indicating rotation but that could come from windmilling. Glad they are alright and the plane looks fixable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com